Job description
- Full-time, permanent role based in North Ryde
- Generous remuneration and access to not-for-profit salary packaging
- An incredible opportunity to join a passionate team improving the lives of those impacted by one of Australia’s leading causes of death!
About the Organisation:
They are a national peak body and a trusted source of information, education, and services for the estimated half a million Australians living with one of Australia’s leading causes of death, as well as the almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. They advocate for positive change and support vital research. Their mission is to support people impacted by this disease and enable them to live their lives to the fullest. Their commitment to a shared set of values guides their decisions, actions, and behaviours as they work towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.
What You Will Do:
As the Community Fundraising Specialist, your role will be to increase the organisation’s income through community fundraising efforts. You will help coordinate existing campaigns, engage participants, and build relationships. From humble sausage sizzles to gala balls, team sports to ultra-marathons, you will support fundraisers in a variety of events. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities. If you are detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, can manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a people-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities:
- Guide participants from the initial idea to the successful execution of their fundraising events, which may require weekend and evening work.
- Coordinate and expand existing community fundraising campaigns/streams, such as active events and third-party fundraising events.
- Provide support for fundraising events and activities, including speaking at events when necessary.
- Promote and engage the community in our nation-wide Memory Walk & Jog event, including flyering, point of sale drops, and on-the-day event assistance.
- Track income budgets, ensuring accurate administration, accounts preparation and coding, recording, and reporting, under the guidance of the Community Fundraising Team Leader.
- Proactively understand how their programs work and find compelling stories to communicate to their supporters.
- Efficiently utilise various fundraising platforms (e.g., Funraisin’) to leverage opportunities.
Your Skills & Attributes:
- First and foremost must have the passion to be a ‘professional fundraiser’ and possess an entrepreneurial approach to the role
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Competent with Microsoft Office and Adobe cloud suite of products
- Proven experience of scheduling, briefing and managing projects involving other people to deliver results against agreed objectives
- Experience using the key online fundraising platforms is highly regarded
- Creative, imaginative and a willingness to try anything
- Mature, compassionate, patient, understanding and hardworking, with an ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to show empathy
- Genuine interest in the charity sector and be honest, trustworthy, loyal and friendly nature
Application Process:
To be considered for this position, please apply now with your resume. If you have any further questions, please contact Emily Maylinn on 9093 4937 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Fundraising Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs. There is no closing date for this role, please apply as soon as possible as all applications will be reviewed as they are received.
At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed, we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.